U.S. SLAMS DOOR ON OECS: ANTIGUA & DOMINICA HIT WITH AMERICA ENTRY SUSPENSION

US President bans and restricts entry of nationals from three Caribbean countries

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 22:44 by Writer WASHINGTON, Dec 16, CMC – President Donald Trump on Tuesday named Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and Haiti as countries where citizens from these Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries would either be “fully” restricted or have “limited” entry into the United States. The measure goes into effect ...

U.S. SLAMS DOOR ON OECS: ANTIGUA & DOMINICA HIT WITH AMERICA ENTRY SUSPENSION

BASSETERRE/ROSEAU — December 16, 2025 (Times Caribbean Breaking News) — In a sweeping, security-framed crackdown that instantly jolts the Eastern Caribbean, the United States has moved to suspend entry for nationals of Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica across key immigrant and nonimmigrant categories — a stunning escalation that directly cites long-running concerns about Citizenship by Investment (CBI) “without residency.” Under a Presidential Pr…

Antigua, Dominica added to new U.S travel restrictions over CBI

Two Caribbean countries added to new U.S. travel restrictions Two Caribbean countries—Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica—are now subject to new United States travel restrictions under a proclamation signed by President Donald Trump, citing concerns over screening, vetting and citizenship by investment programmes. The measures, which take effect on January 1, 2026, partially suspend the entry [...]